VLVL2 The Return of Weed Atman

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Sat Dec 27 12:07:01 CST 2003


In a message dated 12/25/03 10:07:18 AM, tobylevy at juno.com writes:

<< On the other hand, could it not be that the story that Takeshi and DL are
telling to Prairie is the fantasy.  That they are describing the
resurrection of a memory of DL's dead comrade and not the resurrection of
the person himself. This interpretation is much more satisfying to me. >>

But then how do you explain the meaning of the scene (I forget the page)
where Prairie is sitting holding hands with the thanatoid Weed? Perhaps
she is having a fantasy of her own?

repectfully



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